dangsa

Ambonese Malay

Etymology

From Portuguese dança.

Verb

dangsa

  1. to dance

References

  • D. Takaria, C. Pieter (1998) Kamus Bahasa Melayu Ambon-Indonesia‎[1], Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa

Betawi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese dança.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daŋsa/
    • (Kota) IPA(key): [daŋˈs̠ɛ], [dan̠ˈs̠ɛ]
    • Rhymes: -ɛ
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: dang‧sa

Noun

dangsa(chiefly Kota)

  1. dance (especially that of Western origin)
    Synonyms: ibing, igel, tandak, jogèt, belènggo, gèngsot
  2. (by extension) dance party
    • 2006 [1963], Firman Muntaco, “Cherry Pink”, in Gambang Jakarte [A Jakartan Ensemble], Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 230:
      Yem, yu entar malem kite ikut dangsa-twist di rumenye si Ati. Pan die jarig!
      [Yem, yu, entar malem, kitè ikut dangsa twist di rumènyè si Ati. Pan, diè jarig[sic]!]
      Yem, c'mon, later tonight, we're joining the twist dance party at Ati's house. Y'know she's having her birthday, right?

Verb

dangsa(chiefly Kota)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to dance (especially in a party)
    Synonyms: ngibing, ngigel, nandak, jogèt
    • 1969, Suhaeri Mufti, “Keanehan Djaman [What a Strange Time]”, in Sabeni Djago Tanah Abang [Sabeni the Tanah Abang Hero]‎[2], performed by Lilis Suryani, Jakarta: Diastar, track B4:
      Adu dandan, dansè gogo bugi / Dari soré, malem, sampè’ pagi
      Flaunting outfits, dancing go-go and boogie / From dusk, all night, till dawn
    • 1972, Rachman A., “Hostess”, in Tukang Tuak [Palm Wine Seller]‎[3], performed by Ida Royani, Jakarta: Indah, track B5:
      Adè musik, noh, kentrang-kentrang-kentring / Nyang dangsè, idih, ampè’ temiring-miring
      There was music, there, (it went) strum-strum-strum / Those who danced could no longer stand straight

Usage notes

Generally used in the bare, unaffixed form homophonic with the noun, unlike several other terms for "to dance" that are formed by prefixing the nouns with active voice marker N-.

Further reading

  • Chaer, A. (2009) [1976] “dangsè”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta [Dictionary of the Jakarta dialect], revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN, page 96
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